problems eating?

Hello November buddies!!! Is anyone still having eating troubles? Some times I can eat normally, or even over eat...but most days, I can only take a bite or two and I'm full and feel sick. I can't keep going on like this. I go to resteraunts and I'm hungry, so I order what I think I can eat. I can never take more than 3 bites...what's wrong with me? Any advice?

I think we all go through it. I know somedays I don't feel like eating anything and other days it seems I am wanting to eat alot. The thought of resturant food makes me ill for some reason though, every time I go to one I am full after a couple bites also, I think it may be a mind game I play with myself, not knowing the truth behind the food, how it was cooked,or what it's made with, sometimes even if it's a salad. Sorry I am not much help but I think it happens to us all. Sheri

Talk to your surgeon. It's possible you could have a stricture (a narrowing of the opening from scarring). It can be fixed if that's what it is. Listen to your body. If you feel like something is wrong then there just may be something wrong. Erin 277/163/?

Hiya Noel, For the most part I eat normally, but occasionally I have days where I cant eat much at all, or maybe even not whole days, but some meals I heap my plate with food (not like I used to but heaping for me now) and I take a few bites and I just cant eat anymore. I need to learn to not do that - I mean I can always take more, right and I hate wasting food. At restaurants, I usually know I am taking at least half home anyway so I eat what I want and have another meal ready to go. For me though, the not eating more than a few bites is the rarity and I can usually eat more normally. I think it is worth a call to your surgeon or nutritionist about - cant hurt, right? God bless you and keep you, ~Andrea

I agree with Andrea. I rarely have problems eating a meal and find only a few things I don't really care for now that I have had surgery. There have been times when I have been eating something I thought I wanted (evil snacking) and not been able to eat much. Like last night, I got out the carton of ice cream (Mickey Mouse birthday cake ice cream!!) and thought I would eat a normal sized scoop worth. I had a couple bites and just didn't want any more at all. I have no problems with sugar or fat, so that's not the reason. It's nice to have a stomach that knows what you need vs. what you want when you don't have to have it!! LOL I would talk to your surgeon if you have too much trouble, but over the months, I have read so many post ops claim this same thing. You are probably just fine Erica 258/152/130-140ish

Hi Noel, I also have a hard time eating....I find eating out to be a waste. I eat like 3-4 bites and am full. The waitress will come over thinking something is wrong with my meal and I just tell them no I am full. So it's not worth it. I also find that there are days I can eat and others like today, I ate barely nothing....I also find that it depends on the food I eat. I can eat something good like a salad one day and it will sit fine, try a few days later and I get 2 bites down and I'm in the bathroom getting rid of it. It's weird. But my doc said that it's normal. All food is going to be trial and error for a long time. I find it discouraging at times...I have people asking me how I can live on just a few bites of food, but they don't realize if I eat more than that I am deathly ill. I guess only your WLS family knows what we go through. I find if I eat 5-6 small meals, I call them snacks, a day I do better. I will have a few bites of fruit, a while later maybe some crackers w/PB. I do much better that way than trying to sit and eat a "meal". Don't feel alone, I know what your going through....Good Luck! Karry 311/175/155 goal

Noel, It happens to me too sometimes. There are times I can eat only a few bites and sometimes I eat my protein, some veggies, and some salad and I think WOW I just ate wayyy to much!! But, I am still loosing and feel pretty good unless I eat "evil" food that I shouldnt be eating in the first place. Hang in there and yes, If it does persist, I would call the Doc. God Bless you, Rhonda D 336/222/145

Happy Friday Noel, I also have days when I can't eat much....but not like you. I would recommend at least a call to the surgeon. I had a stricture and waited too long and paid for it. Good luck..Ginny

Hi Noel: I still do not eat much. (My 1 yr anniversary is Nov) If I go to a restaurant, I try to go with a buddy. We order one meal and ask for an extra plate. I can eat 1/4 sandwich or small amounts. sometimes I feel like food is a waste of money. And sometimes I still really miss the comfort foods. So please dont think I am trying to preach. This is a hard journey. I just try to get in what is healty for me first, including protein in the morning, I do not do well with chicken, pork, greasy foods. So this is all forcing me to eat what I should, not what I want. I was hungry for mexican, my friend took me, we ordered one fajita meal, I filled one "small" tortilla with with fajita (removing the bell pepper) the steak and chicken was so tender and I was really able to enjoy what I could eat which was about 2/3. But truthfully, most of the time, eating just doesnt feel good anymore. I am trying to look at this as a blessing. Hopefully I wont need to worry about any weight gain later on. Wishing you the best. It will all work out eventually.

Hi Noel, I am the same way, from one extreme to the other. I am just learning to live with it. I know if I eat meat, I eat less....makes ya a little buggy sometimes but better than the way I was. I think most of us are like that, from reading other posts. Take care, Vicki